Property and Facility maintenance at Sycamore Island and Van Buren Properties

The San Joaquin River Conservancy is seeking a contractor for property and facility maintenance at the Sycamore Island and Van Buren properties located in Madera County, California. This project focuses on the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, and minor alteration of existing public and private structures, mechanical equipment, and topographical features, ensuring there is negligible or no expansion of existing use. The scope of work includes minor grading for trails, roads, docks, and parking areas, as well as the maintenance or replacement of gates, fences, trail markers, and visitor amenities such as shade structures and picnic tables. Additional responsibilities involve the upkeep of the bait shop, equipment shop, bathrooms, and wells, along with the installation of informational and advisory signage and the management of fuel and vegetation. This project is categorized under a Class 1 categorical exemption per Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act, as it pertains to the ongoing maintenance of properties operated for conservation and public access. The effort is managed by the San Joaquin River Conservancy with primary oversight provided by Chief Executive Officer Kari Kyler Daniska.